Local Social Notes Highlight Montpelier Visits and Family News
Montpelier resident Thomas Agar was in the city on business yesterday. Numerous locals and visitors are listed with short notes on calls, travels, and familial visits including Miss Sarah Leverich, Mrs. A. C. Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Field. A 12 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zenker yesterday afternoon. Includes ads for chick feed and hardware, and health notes on tuberculosis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Agar
Montpelier
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
Otto Zenker
Cummins Back Local Option Stance On Liquor Revealed
Iowa Governor Albert B. Cummins endorses local option for saloon regulations while pledging strict law enforcement. In an interview with the Journal he backs Taft for president, expects Taft to be nominated, and discusses prohibition, Davenport election results, and plans to return to Muscatine in May before June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Cummins
William H. Taft
Taft
Cummins
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Muscatine
Des Moines
John J. Hamilton
Davenport
Chicago
Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Allison
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Helps Woman After Painful Illness
Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky suffered kidney and bladder trouble mistaking it as a sex irregularity. After using Foley’s Kidney Remedy she found relief with the first bottle and was entirely well after the second. A. W. Morgan endorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
A. W. Morgan
Foster Illinois Election Returns Show Republican Sweep
Foster Illinois voters mostly backed Republicans in the April election with Rannie Bowser winning the collector seat by 16 votes. The anti saloon question passed by 61 votes as 105 dry ballots and 44 wet ballots were cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster, Ill
Foster
Rannie Bowser
F. C. Mewes
Charles France
Louis C. Hessman
S. M. Powell
Elbert McGreer
Jas. Milne
Woman Recovers After Seven Years With Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A letter from Mrs. Sallie French of Pancannla Ind Ter describes seven years of female troubles and recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad asserts the remedy as a standard for thirty years helping women with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and related pains. Readers are urged to write for free confidential advice to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie French
Pancannla
Ind
Ter
Dedication Closes With Union Meeting At Congregational Church
Union service brings together all English speaking Protestant churches to end a week of dedicatory services at the First Congregational church. Pastor B C Preston receives praise for leadership. the Davenport Association of Congregational churches notes the week as a notable feature. Tonight’s program includes organ preludes, prayers, hymns, a devotional address, anthems, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
B. C. Preston
Davenport Association of Congregational Churches
P. M. Conant
Weis
H. F. Martin
I. Tae Ta
Pee Ascni
J. C. Willits
D. D
Judson Kempton
Ministerial Association
J. C. H. Light
Many Will Attend Church Gathering in Washington Iowa
Muscatine Presbyterians join Iowa City Presbytery meeting in Washington on April 14 and 15. Local women appear on Foreign and Home Missionary Society programs with officers and speakers from Muscatine Davenport Sigourney Iowa City Keokuk Minnesota and Washington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa City
Presbytery of Presbyterian Churches
Washington
Foreign and Home Missionary
S. K. Stevenson
J. H. Abbott
Norton
Irene Gilchrist
O. E. King
Keokuk
David Brown
Hills
M. B. Lee
Minnesota
Dewey
Crooks
J. N. Elliott
B. E. Lilly
E. F. Schall
West Liberty
Miss Cowden
L. D. Young
Emma_ Gallup
Marengo
Carrie M. Carson
St Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
la Crosse
P. du Chien
Dubuque
O — le Claire
Eee
Davenport
Mississippi
J. M. Sherier
Brockett and Daughter Journey to Kewanee for Ill Relative
Steve Brockett and his daughter Miss Gretchen left at noon for Kewanee Illinois where they were summoned by the serious illness of his sister in law Mrs Henry Cox formerly Miss Beardsly of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Brockett
Gretchen
Kewanee, Ill
Henry Cox
Beardsly
Rengo claims dramatic weight loss for Ada Erskine in Battle Creek
Ada L. Erskine of 33 East Main Street Battle Creek Michigan reports dropping from 237 to 197 pounds and bust from 44 to 40 inches after 40 days on Rengo. She praises strength and energy gains and urges others to try the tonic, with Detroit company advertising a $1 box and free trial mail offer through The Rengo Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rengo
Battle Creek
Ada L. Erskine
East Main Street
Mich
Rengo Co
Detroit
A. W. Morgan
secretary and treasurer Nellie Robertson Muscatine
The text lists Nellie Robertson of Muscatine as secretary and treasurer and mentions a secretary of literature role for Miss, indicating an historical club or organization beginning to assign officer duties. The fragmentary item highlights early organizational positions and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Y. P
C. E
Nellie Robertson
Muscatine
Rose Parmalee
Davenport
Local Women to Attend Lake Geneva Conference
Local members of the Young Women's Christian Association plan to attend the Central City conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin from August 14 to 24 under the national YWCA board. Delegation size will be confirmed later. Muscatine sent eleven last year. Additional notes include upcoming classes for teachers and a new Mission Study class on The Uplift of China led by Miss Alethea W. Tracy with Friday meetings for eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Central City
Lake Geneva
Wis
National Board of
Young Women's Christian Associations of
United States
Muscatine
Mitchell
China
Alethea W. Tracy
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Ayers
J. C. Ayer Co., Manufacturing Chemists
Lowell, Mass
Iocal News
Clapp
E. Second Street
N. Nevens
East Fifth Street
O. T. Fagg
Peoria
Inl
Sarah Leverich
West Fourth Street
Lone Tree
J. T. Boland
Keota
George Hahn
Vail Produce Com. Co
W. D. Trautmann
Nichols
Mrs. K. Corbin
Blair, Neb
City
C. Biery
Woodlawn Avenue
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Frank Field
Oskaloosa
George Worral
Atalissa
Lulu Schroeder
Cal. W. Smith
Theodore Schwab
G. J. Ostendorf
J. Kayes
W. H. Holmes
Mulberry Avenue
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Harris
East Sixth Street
Ralph
Harry Eshleman
Oregon Street
Columbus Junction
J. B. Carter
Wellman, In
G. W. Wright
West Second Street
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Saadfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Atlas
Marquette
Yeingarten Bros
Sw. N
Journal
Senate
Presbytery
Grams
Mrs. Graft
Foreign Missionary Society
Foreign Missions
W. H. Graff
J. G. Burrows
J. H. McCartney
D. T. Stockman
Sigourney
Anna Calderwood
Brooklyn
Young People’s Hour
D. W. Montgomery
Williamsburg
Myrtle Bragg
W. E. Parsons
Fairfield
River Bulletin
Standard OL. Company (Incorporated
Citizens’ Railway &Light Co
Edwin M. Walker
Central City Conference
Y. W. C. A. Board
John T. Bolard
Iowa
J.j.sulzberger
Coyner’s
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Wittich Bros
Seiler Bros
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